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Add a little light Craft Ark Project Category : Seasonal Mother's DayCraft Ark Time Guide : 1 Hour
Craft Ark Difficulty Rating : Easy
Craft Ark Code: RS0233 Print this Craft Ark Project  Print Project

Project Shopping List

  • Shop purcahsed candle
  • Lazertran transfer paper
  • Scissors
  • Access to photocopier
  • Bowl of water
  • Text and image (to cut up or scanned on computer)
  • A4 white paper
  • Pencil

  • Craft Ark Project - Seasonal Mother's Day - Add a little light
    Decorate a shop purchased candle and make it really personal in a few simple steps.
    Instructions
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    step one - Measure the height and circumference of your candle and on the white paper mark out a rectangle this size. Now either stick your
    words and image onto the paper or if you have Publisher or similar on your computer layout your design. Now copy this onto the Lazertran transfer paper as per manufacturers instructions.

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    step two - Cut out the lazertran paper to fit around the candle and place in a bowl of water until the sticky section comes off of the backing paper.

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    step three - Hold the candle over the bowl and carefully slide the transfer onto the candle wrapping it around as you go.

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    step four - Using the tips of your fingers gently rub over the transfer to get rid of any bubbles. Allow to dry at least overnight before lighting the candle.

     

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